SAN FRANCISCO - Business for Social Responsibility (BSR) is pleased to announce that Victoria Hale, Ph.D., CEO and Founder of Institute for OneWorld Health, will be a keynote speaker at this year's Annual Conference , Nov. 7-10, 2006, at the Grand Hyatt New York. Dr. Hale joins a list of some of the world's most recognized CEOs appearing at this year's Conference, including:

• Neville Isdell, Chairman and CEO of The Coca-Cola Company
• Amory Lovins, CEO of the Rocky Mountain Institute
• Richard D. Parsons, Chairman and CEO, Time Warner Inc.
• Daniel Vasella, Chairman and CEO of Novartis AG

Last week Dr. Hale was awarded a MacArthur Foundation Fellowship for creating a nonprofit model of drug development that is driven by the neglected health needs of people in the developing world. She was honored by the Schwab Foundation as one of its "Most Outstanding Social Entrepreneurs," and Scientific American named her to its Top 50 annual list recognizing outstanding acts of leadership in science and technology.

In addition to keynote speakers and more than 30 breakout sessions throughout the three-day Conference, optional Pre-Conference Trainings will be offered Nov. 7. Those who are interested in signing up for training may choose a full-day workshop in stakeholder engagement, CSR tools, reporting or supply chain management.

The BSR Annual Conference is the largest gathering of CSR practitioners in the world, attracting over 1,100 attendees from more than 40 countries. Register by October 1 and save up to $350. For details, visit www.bsr.org/conference, call 415-984-3200 or email conference@bsr.org.

About BSR

Since 1992, BSR has been a leading provider of socially responsible business solutions to many of the world's leading corporations. Headquartered in San Francisco and with offices in Europe and China, BSR is a nonprofit business association that serves its 250 member companies and other Global 1000 enterprises. Through advisory services, convenings and research, BSR works with corporations and concerned stakeholders of all types to create a more just and sustainable global economy. For more information, visit www.bsr.org

BSR

BSR

Since 1992, Business for Social Responsibility (BSR) has been providing socially responsible business solutions to many of the world's leading corporations. Headquartered in San Francisco, with offices in Europe and China, BSR is a nonprofit business association that serves its 250 member companies and other Global 1000 enterprises. Through advisory services, convenings and research, BSR works with corporations and concerned stakeholders of all types to create a more just and sustainable global economy. For more information, visit www.bsr.org.

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